Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background- The rapid spread of SARS Cov2 infection all across the globe has brought the world to a standstill. Early accurate diagnosis and quick management of cases is the need of the hour for the containment of virus. ICMR recommended the use of True Nat machine for Covid19 testing in April 2020. Method- The present study was conducted at a tertiary care center, approved by Indian Council of Medical Research for COVID-19 TrueNat testing from July 2020 to June 2021. A total of 350 Patients of all ages and both sexes were included in the study. Result- Males (68.57%) constituted majority of our study population. The most common age group involved in the study was between 21-40 years (61.7%). Out of total 69 E gene positive patients, 54 were positive by a confirmatory RdRp gene with the overall positivity of 19.71%. Asymptomatic positive cases accounted for 17.639% of the total positive cases. Conclusion- TrueNat machine can be used for rapid confirmation of COVID-19 cases especially in field settings as it demands less technical expertise as well as minimal infrastructural requirements.